Staff Technical Program Manager

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Our Engineering team built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We're looking for an experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to join our cloud operations team and support our maturing FinOps practice. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Technical Program Management, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and manage cloud usage and spend reports, identifying cost trends and optimization opportunities using tools like Cloudability.
• Collaborate with financial and business teams on budgeting, forecasting, tagging, and dashboard analytics, including opportunities for Reserved Instance purchases and savings plans.
• Work with technical and product teams to assess business requirements and implement cost-efficient public cloud services.
• Reconcile cloud invoices against purchase orders and manage PO creation with cloud providers.
• Participate in the Cloud Center of Excellence, promoting data-driven decision-making and a cost-aware culture across engineering, finance, and business teams.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) 

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role.
• Must have 6+ years total experience in Operations, Engineering, IT or related roles.
• Must have 3+ years specific experience in Cloud FinOps and public cloud products (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, Data Analytics, or Economics.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Expertise in cloud strategy and reporting tools; Public Cloud and/or FinOps certification preferred.
• Intellectually curious and proactive in seeking answers; comfortable with ambiguity and eager to learn.
• Highly organized, action-oriented, and self-accountable; strong collaborator and team player with integrity, capable of producing high-quality work under tight deadlines.

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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range$136,500—$195,000 USD

At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their